Causal Locus of Illness and Adaptation to Family Disruptions

The hypothesis is tested that in special conditions religious beliefs can function as a stablizing force on personal and social systems. The sample was drawn from an urban hospital population, using criteria that produced a largely low-income sample of mothers. The data show that under the condition...

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Authors: Nunn, Clyde Z. (Author) ; Alpert, Joel J 1930-2013 (Author) ; Kosa, John (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Wiley-Blackwell [1968]
In: Journal for the scientific study of religion
Year: 1968, Volume: 7, Issue: 2, Pages: 210-218
Further subjects:B Systems stability
B Locus of control
B Pessimism
B educational attainment
B Christianity
B Psychological Stress
B Mothers
B Scientific Belief
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